- Loosen the seat post clamp
- Find the loop of gear cable in the downtube, push on it and simultaneously raise the seat post. Try to use less force pulling on the seat post than you use pushing on the cable. If you meet resistance, pushing down on the post while pushing on the cable gently can loosen the snagged cable. DO NOT PULL UP HARD ON THE SEATPOST, THE CABLE COULD BE DAMAGED.